After winning an Oscar on Sunday for Best Animated Short Film, it's fair to say Kobe Bryant has done it all.
Bryant already had championships, scoring titles, and MVPs to his name, but with basketball in his rearview mirror, Bryant turned to filmmaking and once again came out on top, a nod to his relentlessness in all pursuits.
Tales of Bryant's work ethic have become folklore. From early morning workouts, to marathon shooting sessions, to a relentless desire to improve himself, here are our favorite examples of Bryant's work ethic.
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Michael Jordan, Kobe's idol, said Kobe is the only person to ever approach Jordan's work ethic.
From Roland Lazenby, author of "Michael Jordan: The Life":
"He said Kobe had done that work to deserve the comparison. He says Kobe's the only one to have done the work."
Source: LA Times
He used to show up to practice at 5 a.m. and leave at 7 a.m. ... in high school.
Source: Sports Illustrated
He'd make high school teammates play one-on-one games to 100.
Kobe played a bench-warmer to 100 multiple times when he was in high school.
In Kobe's worst game, he still won 100-12.
Source: SI
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